You can be size 0 or size 16. The Victoria Department of Health has ordered that no person over 120 kg can undergo liposuction, as they are at too high a risk for the procedure. Patients with adequate liposuction should be within 30% of their ideal body weight. Those considering liposuction should know that liposuction is not a weight-reduction procedure, but rather a body sculpting treatment. With a BMI between 30 and 35, you may still qualify for liposuction, but you're likely to get much better results with a tummy tuck.
Your total weight is still low enough that you don't have too many complications during surgery. However, your weight is high enough to indicate that your abdominal skin has stretched quite a bit. With those numbers, you're more likely to experience moderate to severe sagging after removing belly fat. You might drop a size or two in pants, but you won't like the look of your belly.
While your surgeon can't tell you what your ideal weight is, you should set a goal weight for yourself. It is recommended that, for best results, you are less than 30 pounds of your ideal weight before undergoing liposuction. This number may be higher or lower depending on body type, but 30 pounds is a reasonable weight-loss goal. If you need to lose close to 100 pounds, you should try to lose weight naturally. Those who require more drastic weight loss may need body contouring in combination with liposuction.
